The military budget and estimated $90-some billion given to corporate welfare queens would be a great place to start cutting. After that we can look at no-bid contracts, fraud, and tax loop-holes.
So, the lefties can only say “Tax The Rich” when taking all the money from the rich would only be a drop in the bucket- our government wastes more money than the rich have!
BUT, these welfare parasite libs like the waste- because they benefit from it. They are fat hogs at the trough, demanding more and more, for nothing!
A civilization can not survive when the lazy, perverted and ignorant, i.e. Democrats, run things! Future generations will curse them for the near infinite burden of debt they’ll be carrying!
Return is important, but social stability is, too. The rich in unstable nations will invest here as long as we appear safe. Of course, instability is connected to inequality…something to think about.
I’ve been in the water with sharks in the Atlantic, and both eastern and western Pacific, including with great whites, while “wary”, never really panicked because I understood them. The sad part is that most Americans know as little about economics, and where debt came from, and what the hazards are, as they understand about sharks. Of course the sharks I really see reason to fear, given the last 30 years of the U.S. economy, are the ones on Wall Street, and in “the financial industry”, that has changed drastically since Reagan began deregulation, and pulled up the shark barrier from around our economy.
“You mean like Fedde May and Freddie Mac, and GE, and Hollywood movie and tv studio. I’m with you on that.”I mean all corporate welfare regardless of company size, political affiliation, or campaign contribution. Include in your list the oil companies, chemical companies, corporate farms, et cetera.“As to the Military budget, I’m a bit more reserved. But I would go along with Ike’s suggestion to offer to add a star to every commanders shoulder boards if they cut their budget 10%”We spend nearly twice as much on “defense” than the China, Russia, the UK, and France combined. I think we can cut more than 10%. Look up some of the wasteful spending, needless boondoggles, and perks high ranking military personnel receive. Cuts can be made without harming the military’s combat readiness .
Chillbilly over 11 years ago
The debt isn’t a shark. It’s just a shadow.
Jason Allen over 11 years ago
The military budget and estimated $90-some billion given to corporate welfare queens would be a great place to start cutting. After that we can look at no-bid contracts, fraud, and tax loop-holes.
streetbeater over 11 years ago
Yeah, but you can’t buy a bigger boat without money, aka, revenues.
tomwheaton over 11 years ago
Just raise taxes and get a bigger boat. Can start with corporate welfare and defense.
rogcbrand over 11 years ago
So, the lefties can only say “Tax The Rich” when taking all the money from the rich would only be a drop in the bucket- our government wastes more money than the rich have!
BUT, these welfare parasite libs like the waste- because they benefit from it. They are fat hogs at the trough, demanding more and more, for nothing!
A civilization can not survive when the lazy, perverted and ignorant, i.e. Democrats, run things! Future generations will curse them for the near infinite burden of debt they’ll be carrying!
oneoldhat over 11 years ago
great idea democrats [ ex clark] are to be taxed at 75%
Call me Ishmael over 11 years ago
Return is important, but social stability is, too. The rich in unstable nations will invest here as long as we appear safe. Of course, instability is connected to inequality…something to think about.
sw10mm over 11 years ago
Restore the 75% tax rates on the rich from the 1960’s..Even the french are smart enough to leave the country when that happens. Next bad idea.
sw10mm over 11 years ago
do they want the rest of it, too?.short answer is yes. After this last deal there are now several calls to raise taxes again.
Dtroutma over 11 years ago
I’ve been in the water with sharks in the Atlantic, and both eastern and western Pacific, including with great whites, while “wary”, never really panicked because I understood them. The sad part is that most Americans know as little about economics, and where debt came from, and what the hazards are, as they understand about sharks. Of course the sharks I really see reason to fear, given the last 30 years of the U.S. economy, are the ones on Wall Street, and in “the financial industry”, that has changed drastically since Reagan began deregulation, and pulled up the shark barrier from around our economy.
Jason Allen over 11 years ago
“You mean like Fedde May and Freddie Mac, and GE, and Hollywood movie and tv studio. I’m with you on that.”I mean all corporate welfare regardless of company size, political affiliation, or campaign contribution. Include in your list the oil companies, chemical companies, corporate farms, et cetera.“As to the Military budget, I’m a bit more reserved. But I would go along with Ike’s suggestion to offer to add a star to every commanders shoulder boards if they cut their budget 10%”We spend nearly twice as much on “defense” than the China, Russia, the UK, and France combined. I think we can cut more than 10%. Look up some of the wasteful spending, needless boondoggles, and perks high ranking military personnel receive. Cuts can be made without harming the military’s combat readiness .